The U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan

The first of its kind, the U.S. Early Years Climate Action Plan puts forth a framework for understanding how climate change impacts children and families, child- and family-facing programs, and local communities and proposes recommendations...

Climate Resiliency

Planning for Resilient Early Care and Education: Addressing Climate Vulnerabiliites

This paper written in partnership between LIIF and UC Berkeley's Center for Cities + Schools makes clear the need to bolster physical infrastructure to protect children from the effects of climate change....

Hercules, Ordinance, policy

Zoning Ordinance from Hercules that aligns with SB 234

Zoning Ordinance from Hercules that aligns with SB 234 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AMENDING PROVISIONS OF HERCULES MUNICIPAL CODE DOWNLOAD PDF

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Zoning Ordinance from Redwood City that aligns with SB 234

Table1 In 2021, Redwood City's City Manager authored a staff report recommending the mayor and city council introduce an ordinance to implement zoning amendments related to to child care regulations for large family child care homes, chidl care centers, and child care development standards....

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Child care

Child care Proposed zoning amendments aim to streamline the review process for establishing child care facilities and expand the allowable areas for both child care homes and child care centers. The Planning Commission will consider the following updates: Allow large family care homes (daycares up to 14 children) by right in all residential units consistent […]

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Aligning local codes to support demand for child care

Aligning local codes to support demand for child care – Northern California Section of the American Planning Association (norcalapa.org) In 2019, to retain and expand FCCHs, the State Legislature passed SB 234 (Skinner). SB 234 preempts local regulations and extends the by-right use of residential properties for Large Family Child Care Homes (for up to 14 […]

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